What New Hampshire plant jobs ask for, and what moves pay
Findings from 146 live postings on manufacturers' own careers sites in New Hampshire, week of October 19, 2026. Each one shows how many postings it rests on; anything with too few is left out.
What most plant jobs ask for
The typical plant posting in New Hampshire asks for 5+ years, and 38% require a degree outright. The skills named most are Team leadership, Root cause, Lean.
- Team leadershipnamed in 43% of postingsTop
- Root causenamed in 42% of postings
- Leannamed in 34% of postings
- FDA / GMPnamed in 26% of postings
- Six Sigmanamed in 25% of postings
- Automationnamed in 21% of postings
- Six Sigma / belt25% of postings
- Travel stated13% of postings
Based on 146 postings. Link to this finding
Unusual opportunities worth a look
Perks and openings most plant postings don't offer, and how many in New Hampshire do right now.
- Paid relocation7 postings (5%)
- Formal training program8 postings (5%)
- Stated promotion path20 postings (14%)Top
- Tuition help6 postings (4%)
- New plant or launch6 postings (4%)
- Hybrid or remote days3 postings (2%)
- 4×10 or compressed week10 postings (7%)
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- Product Quality Engineer · Jabil · Claremont, NH
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The best-paying open roles right now
The highest posted ranges for engineering-level plant roles in New Hampshire.
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- Supplier Manufacturing Engineer · BAE Systems · Nashua, NH · $133k–$226k
Based on 29 postings. Link to this finding
How often a degree is required
38% of plant postings in New Hampshire require a degree outright. Highest in industrial (44%), lowest in pharma & life sciences (31%).
- Industrial44% of 66 postingsTop
- Aerospace & defense38% of 32 postings
- Pharma & life sciences31% of 42 postings
Based on 146 postings. Link to this finding
Off-shift and weekend coverage
26% of plant postings in New Hampshire mention off-shift, weekend or on-call coverage. Highest in aerospace & defense (59%), lowest in pharma & life sciences (14%).
- Aerospace & defense59% of 32 postingsTop
- Industrial14% of 66 postings
- Pharma & life sciences14% of 42 postings
Based on 146 postings. Link to this finding
Physical demands
13% of plant postings in New Hampshire state a lifting requirement. Highest in industrial (20%), lowest in aerospace & defense (0%).
- Industrial20% of 66 postingsTop
- Pharma & life sciences10% of 42 postings
- Aerospace & defense0% of 32 postings
Based on 146 postings. Link to this finding
2 more findings for New Hampshire
- Clearance and export-control roles
- How much travel
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Source and method
- Source
- ShopFloorJobs analysis of 146 live plant job postings from 35 manufacturers' own careers sites (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle, iCIMS, Greenhouse and others), not job boards.
- Collected
- Week of October 19, 2026. Postings are re-checked daily; closed roles drop out.
- Method
- Pay is the middle of each posting's listed range for engineer and senior engineer levels, compared within the same team so a different mix of teams can't create a gap. Rates count postings that state the item. Correlation, not cause; findings with too few postings are left out.
Cite this report
ShopFloorJobs, "What New Hampshire plant jobs ask for, and what moves pay," Week of October 19, 2026. https://shopfloorjobs.com/reports/insights?state=new-hampshire
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